Scotland Street railway station
Scotland Street Station was a railway station which stood in a cutting at the north end of Scotland Street, in Edinburgh, Scotland. First opened as Canonmills by the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway, Scotland Street stood at the southern end of Scotland Street Tunnel that linked the city centre under the New Town to Canal Street.[1] The trains that used the station were rope hauled by stationary steam engine.
Edinburgh Scotland Street | |
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![]() A plaque marking the north end of the Scotland Street Tunnel. | |
General information | |
Location | Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Key dates | |
31 August 1842 | Station opened |
22 May 1868 | Station Closed |
The site of the station is now part of a public park.
External links
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Trinity Line and station closed |
North British Railway Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway |
Canal Street Line and station closed |
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